PATELLA TENDON/ OSGOODE SCHLATTER

AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 33, I HAVE JUST COMPLETE 10 WEEKS OF PT 2X WEEK FOR PATELLA TENDONIDIOUS/ OSGOODE SCHLATTER.
I HAVE COMPLETELY LAID OFF ALL PHYICAL ACTIVITY IE. RUNNING, VOLLEYBALL AND BIKING. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN RELEASED TO RESUME SOME OF THESE ACTIVITES AGAIN IN 20 MINS. INCRAMENTS. OTHER THAN KEEPING MY MUSLES WARM AROUND THE KNEE AND CONTINUING ISOLATED STRENGTH EXERCISES, SHOULD I BE WEARING A PATELLA BAND FOR EXTRA SUPPORT?